4o6 
THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN 
of it, of course, has not made up the usual size, especially in 
two and three year old apple, plum, etc. Other things, how¬ 
ever, are up to average, and many of them over. This fall we 
are having an exceptional amount of rain, and it appears now 
that the ground in this region is getting filled up. 
There is a very heavy demand for fruit trees of all kinds, 
especially plum*. The great scarcity of stocks the past two 
vears is probably the cause for this. 
The only increase in our equipment this year is the build¬ 
ing of a neAv greenhouse plant for propagating purposes. 
This comprises about 40,000 sq. ft. of glass. 
In regard to new varieties of promise, we think that some 
of the plum-cherry hybrids of Professor Hansen are develop¬ 
ing into future desirability. From present appearances, the 
Sapa and Opata are two of the hybrids that mark a nearer 
approach to a desirable cherry for Northwest culture. In 
quality of fruit, they are very much superior to the Compass 
Cherry-plum. 
Lake City, Minn. The Jewell Nursery Co. 
I have been moving my nursery from Marion to the 
present address, and am not yet thoroughly established in 
my new location. I am not prepared to give you a definite 
answer to your questions. My observations are that the 
future of the nursery business is encouraging. The past 
season has been a hard one for the growing stock, although the 
trees and plants have done fairly well; hope to be able to 
answer your inquiries more definitely in the future. 
California, Mo. E. Habegger. 
We had more rain in this section, during the summer, than 
other places near here; therefore, we have had a very good 
season. All kinds of stock have made a good growth. We 
find that we have a much better stand of apple grafts than we 
expected. Our one-year and two-year cherry blocks have 
done extra well. During the past year we have more than 
doubled our plant, and during the year 1912 we expect to 
build a good sized storage building. Last December our 
company was incorporated and the larger part of the capital 
stock sold to G. L. Welch, Fremont, Neb., and E. S. Welch, 
Shenandoah, Iowa. We expect to continue to increase our 
plant each year. 
St. Joseph, Mo. The Kelsey Nurseries. 
STANDARD VARIETIES IN DEMAND IN MISSOURI 
We had a drouth here during May, June, and July that 
made the growth somewhat lighter than usual, but there is an 
entire absence of fungous diseases or other pests that are more 
or less troublesome during a rainy season. In August and 
September we have had abundant rains, and stock is making 
up well in caliper and apple are adding considerable to their 
height. 
Trade conditions, we would judge, will be fully up to or 
better than last year. We have booked very little business 
for early shipment, but have, perhaps, more inquiries than 
usual from the trade for staple varieties. The general de¬ 
mand will perhaps be stronger on peach trees, in our judg¬ 
ment, than any other line of stock. 
As to new varieties of promise, and old varieties to be dis¬ 
carded, we do not feel competent to express an opinion on this 
matter. We have noticed that some seasons, there is 
unusual demand for some old or new varieties, and a few 
years later, the conditions may be entirely changed. Just at 
the present time, the Stayman Winesap is perhaps in stronger 
demand than any other one variety, in many sections. This 
was the condition the past season, and yet, we are not antici¬ 
pating that this unusual demand for the variety will continue, 
in fact, we notice indications from some of the best commer¬ 
cial planters, accepting M. B. Twig as perhaps the better 
variety in comparison, on some soils. Old varieties like 
Jonathan, York Imperial, Rome Beauty, M. Blush, Grimes 
Golden are still in good demand. It may be that the time 
has come when the Ben Davis can be discarded. The Gano 
has the same characteristics and makes a little better showing 
on the market, and the prejudices that have been largely the 
cause of the downfall of the Ben Davis have not yet sur¬ 
rounded its cousin, the Gano. 
New Haven, Mo. New Haven Nurseries. 
The dryest, hottest, and worst season in history of our 
business. Very little growth on ornamental stock until the 
month of August; spring-planted stock a heavy loss. More 
orders than last year at this time. Apple, peach, small fruits 
and a general ornamental line are most in demand. No 
additional storage equipment over last year. We have a new 
concrete storage building 80x120x14, besides a bulb 
storage room 25 x 50. Prospects for spring business seem to 
be good. 
Nursery, Mo. H. J. Weber & Sons Nursery Co. 
Characteristics of the Season 
The nurserymen generally at the St. Louis Convention 
reported practically everything the same—early summer 
drouth. In some regions, no doubt, spring planted stocks 
and grafts suffered severely, may be a blessing in disguise. 
In Missouri ample rainfall came in time, insuring a splendid 
crop of corn, the late com the best, and it was this season 
which demonstrated the great value of up to date methods of 
com culture. In our nurseries, after clearing trees, we grow 
some record-breaking crops of corn, an intensive method of 
culture which our neighbors and their neighbors are following 
more and more each season. In the Ozark country at Rolla, 
Missouri, where we have commercial orchards and a nursery 
plant, the vacant nursery land is cultivated to com on rather 
thin soil, but the Stark Culture Method has been an eye- 
opener to our neighbors. Some of our com will yield 60 to 70 
bushels per acre, and that in a region that’s not considered a 
corn country. We have produced even more marked results 
at Marionville, Missouri, and Fayetteville, Arkansas, and the 
same is true of our crops of cow peas, of clover and the vetches 
as well as com, and all through preparation of the soil. 
Effect on Growth of Stock 
The average growth even is a surprise, remarkable. In 
our nurseries in the Ozark mountains, the natural home of the 
apple, we have produced the handsomest apple 2-yr. and i-yr. 
budded and grafted, standard and dwarf, that we have had in 
many, many years. The stand of grafts is exceptionally good 
for the season, judging from the reports generally made. 
The growth is far above the average, the foliage unusually 
good. Ornamentals have done remarkably well. Some 
kinds of fruit trees made most notable growth. Everything 
is the handsomest we have ever produced. Plum has luxu¬ 
riant foliage and a surprising growth, and all this following a 
drouth until past midsummer. So much for thorough tillage, 
conserving the moisture. 
As Much or Little as You Care to Say on Trade' 
Conditions 
Personally, have been away for some weeks enjoying the 
bass fishing and the fruit of North Manitou Island, Michigan, 
the fmit growers’ paradise, and we are not quite as well posted 
as usual on market conditions; but the demand is good, sup¬ 
plies moderate, and no doubt the spring trade will be most 
active, proving a surprise in many regions, for several reasons, 
as to supply and demand. The fruit crop is general and that, 
too, in a region where there has been failure foi several rea¬ 
sons, which means a more general planting and heavier 
average sale, all of which will have a marked effect on the 
spring markets. 
